Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Pen Pals
Explore the world one friend at a time.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Pen Pals launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343Discover groups that are all about the things you love
2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →
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Lingo Pals▲72Helping kids learn a foreign language via pen pals
2022 · trylingopals.com · its alternatives →
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Letterly▲8Connect with pen pals from around the world.
2025 · 8xp5a6srwf8y.space.minimax.io · its alternatives →
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You Should Meet▲162An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people
2017 · youshouldmeet.com · its alternatives →
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Your on the go note-taking companion
2024 · capacities.io · its alternatives →
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Friend-finding app based on thought-provoking questions
2021 · its alternatives →
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FriendApp▲150Organize new and old contacts, foster mindful connection.
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Discover local activities & make new friends
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Meetup with other travelers in a new place
2022 · travelfriends.xyz · its alternatives →
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WhosDown▲139Friend making app designed for genuine real-time meetups
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Monet▲185Draw your way to love, to friends, and to a good time.
2020 · monet.world · its alternatives →
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Friend Theory▲149Connect with your friends' friends
2019 · friendtheory.app.link · its alternatives →
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Hi all, Andrew here. I hate smalltalk[1] but love deep conversations and want more of them, for myself and for others. This is why I made pairup.social. It's a conversation-finding and friend-finding app based on the things you'd most like to talk about. Sure, you have your friends, colleagues and family you can talk to, but it can be hard to go deep on your unique interests. Finding and reaching out to people on the internet is possible, but in practice I find I don’t really do it that much. It’s a bit awkward. If I found them on a single-topic discussion group, I don’t know much else about…
2024 · pairup.social · its alternatives →
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